We found a £60 version of Kate Middleton's £155 go-to summer espadrille wedges
Although she's no stranger to outfit repeating, there's one thing we've seen Kate Middleton wear on repeat more than almost anything else over the years; her espadrille wedges. The Princess of Wales has been spotted on countless occasions in a pair of Castaner Carina Suede Espadrilles, wearing them with everything from wide leg jeans to flowing midi dresses for all kinds of occasions.
Although the Castaner wedges aren't breaking the bank by royal standards, the £155 price tag may be a little out of reach for some. However, we managed to track down an almost identical pair at Crew Clothing which will save you some pennies, with the Faith Classic Heeled Espadrille priced at a much for budget-friendly £60.
The Faith sandals mirror Princess Kate 's thanks to their espadrille style, with a jute wedge heel and suede closed toes. The suede is made from real leather which is wipe clean, and comes in a range of three colours; beige, pale pink and black.
They fasten with an ankle strap which is finished in the same suede, with adjustable buckle fastenings. The heel is also enclosed in a flexible raffia with a subtle check pattern to get a secure fit.
The wedge heel and small platform sole is low enough to be comfortable and wearable all day, but is still high enough to be suitable for more formal occasions like weddings. Of course there's several other brands who offer a similar style, like these Pink Forever Comfort® Round Toe Espadrille Stud Detail Wedges from Next, which are super affordable at £42 and come in both pale pink and black with the brand's signature comfort soles.
If you're worried about how the suede upkeep would be there's also the Canvas Espadrille Wedge Sandals from Tommy Hilfiger. They're £90 with a cotton canvas toe and heel sections which are easier to clean up, and come in a choice of white, pink, navy and black. We also love this very similar pair of Rosina Leather Espadrilles from Jones Bootmaker, which are on sale down from £89 to £59.
However shoppers have been praising the comfort and style of the Faith Classic Heeled Espadrilles, with one saying: 'Bought these today in the neutral colour and plan to buy the navy as well. Wish they had a blush pink. I have wide feet size 6. These are so comfortable and I just love them. The right height to make you feel you've dressed up.'
Another agreed: 'Fit perfectly. Not too high, very comfortable.'
In fact, there was only one review which wasn't five stars, which said: 'These were pretty shoes but didn't fit my wide feet. The toe box could have done with being a bit deeper. Fine for those with the right shaped feet. Sadly not for me.'
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